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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.07, 8,386.35 and 3,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.07, 8,386.35 and 3,282.57 is: 4,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.07 : 8,386.35 = 3,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.07/8,386.35 = 3,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.07x = 8,386.35 × 3,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.07x = 27,528,722.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,722.57/6,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.94

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